Shrimp Bisque

Portion Size: 1 cup

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
¼ cup unsalted butter
4 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup tomato paste
3 cups milk or half and half 
¼ cup onionsWashed, trimmed, and diced
½ teaspoon ground thyme
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash Cayenne pepper
1/2 lbs. baby shrimp Peeled, deveined and tail removed

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1In a large saucepan combine butter, bouillon granules, thyme, cayenne pepper, and onions.
2Cook until onions are tender. Stir in tomato paste. 
3Stir in flour. Add chicken broth. 
4Heat to boil and reduce heat. Temper milk or half and half by slowly adding about 3 cups of broth to the milk and stirring constantly.  
5Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
6Just before serving. Stir in shrimp.  Heat through. Cook until internal temperature reaches 145°F.
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Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates